Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport

As an opening window of Dalian City, Dalian Zhoushuizhi international airport is regarded as one of the most important airport in Northeast of China. And it's also regarded as the important arterial airport and international scheduled flight airport. DLIA was established in 1972. After 27 years' development, DLIA has become a class 4E international airport. The length of the runway is 3300 meters. There equipped advanced air controlling, communication and navigation devices to ensure various large airplanes safe landing. The area of the terminal building covers 32,000 square meters; the area of the apron reaches 111,000 square meters. There are 23 airline agencies have been established in Dalian. Star Hotel, Duty Free Shop, Super Market, Dining Hall, Business Center and so on supply satisfied active service to the travelers from at home and abroad. There are 65 domestic air routes, 10 international air routes and 2 air routes to Hong Kong and Macao have been opened up. There is also irregular service to USA, Australia, Singapore, Russia respectively. The flight density has exceeded 680 per week and air transportation net covering domestic cities and Northeast of Asia has come into being. Thus, and air bridge of foreign communications and economic interchange has been established in Dalian. In 1999 the passenger transporting volume has reached 2,360,000 person-times, the volume of post and freight to 61,000 tons. The takeoff and landing number of flight adds up to 33,000 times. The passenger transporting volumes tops in Northeast of China.

Currently, Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport has only one terminal building. However, with its ongoing expansion its facilities will increase greatly. The total investment quota of the expansion project is 200,000 RMB, including the construction of a new terminal building which covers an area of 70,000 square meters, the construction of a new a station site which covers an area of 340,000 square meters, the reconstruction of the taxiway, and other supporting facilities. After the whole project is completed, the total area of the terminal building of Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport will reach 135,000 square meters.

There will be a station site which measures 660,000 square meters, 59 gates, a parking lot covering 140,000 square meters and 2,600 parking spaces. With all these, the passenger throughput of Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport per year can reach 16 million to 20 million people, cargo and mail throughput per year can reach 320,000 to 450,000 tons, and the total number of flights taking off and landing per year can reach 130,000 to 160,000.

Transportation To/From the Airport

Tourists can take a taxi, an airport bus, or a regular bus to get to the urban district of Dalian from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport.

Taxi

The starting fare is 8 RMB within 3 kilometer. After that, the fare increases by 1.80 RMB per kilometer. Night driving time is from 22:00 to 5:00 the next day. During this period of time, the fare is 30% higher. In addition, bridge toll and road toll are paid by the passenger.

Other Airport Information

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport was first built in October, 1972. It covers an area of 284.46 hectare. The total length of the runway is 3,300 meters and the total area of the parking apron is 200,000 square meters. After the new airport terminal building was put into use in the year 2005, the total area of the terminal buildings reached 650,000 square meters. The runways are 4E-level I-class international airport standards. Large aircrafts like B747-400, B777, B767, B737, Airbus A320, 321 and 319 can take off and land on the runways safely.

Check-In:

Check-In for International Flights: on the left hand of the second floor of the terminal building.

Check-In for Domestic Flights: on the right hand of the second floor of the terminal building.

Services for the Unaccompanied Children (or the Unaccompanied Elderly):

The inquiry office on the second floor of the terminal building provides services to assist children (aged between 5 to 12) and the elderly (aged over 70) during the flight.